Illustrated Japan National Stadium scene — AI-generated artwork behind this stadium's word search puzzle
Free Japan National Stadium word search. We picked 12 themed words — its stands, its surface, and the traditions of its crowd — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: CANOPY, TIMBER, CEDAR, LATTICE, RIBBON, EAVES, TENSILE, ARCH, TRUSS, FACADE, CONCOURSE, TIER.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Japan National Stadium word list, defined
CANOPY/kænəpi/ · noun
A covering of foliage or flowers over a tree or a structure, or a roof or covering for an aircraft or vehicle. A layer of air or gas that surrounds the Earth or another celestial body. Related: awning, cover, roof, umbrella.
TIMBER/ˈtɪmbər/ · noun
Wood, especially when cut into planks or logs, used for building or making furniture. A large quantity of wood, especially when cut and prepared for use. Related: wood, lumber, timberline, forest.
CEDAR/ˈsɛdər/ · noun
A coniferous tree of the cypress family, or the wood of this tree, valued for its durability and distinctive fragrance. Cedar is often used for making furniture, roofing, and other wood products. Related: cypress, pine, spruce, fir.
LATTICE/ˈlætɪs/ · noun
A three-dimensional arrangement of points or lines, typically forming a regular pattern. A framework or structure made of bars or strips, typically of wood or metal, used to support or enclose something. Related: grid, framework, mesh, net.
RIBBON/ˈrɪbən/ · noun
A long, thin, flexible piece of material, typically made of silk, satin, or cotton, used for tying or decorating something, such as a gift or a hair style. Related: band, strip, sash, tie.
EAVES/iːvz/ · noun
The lower edge of a roof, especially one that projects over a wall. The overhanging part of a roof, especially one that is covered with a gutter. Related: cornice, gutter, sill, soffit.
TENSILE/tɛnˈsaɪl/ · adjective
Having the power of stretching or being stretched; capable of being drawn out or extended. Related: elastic, flexible, stretchy, resilient.
ARCH/ɑːrtʃ/ · noun, verb
A curved structure above an entrance, typically of a building. To form or shape something into a curved or rounded top. Related: vault, dome, span, curve.
TRUSS/trʌs/ · noun
A structure of wooden or metal pieces, typically triangular in shape, used to support a roof or bridge. A device or system of bars or wires used to hold something in place. Related: brace, beam, lintel, tie.
FACADE/fəˈsɑːd/ · noun
A building frontage, especially one that is impressive or ornate. A false or misleading appearance, especially one that is intended to deceive. Related: front, face, appearance, mask.
CONCOURSE/ˈkɒnkɔːrs/ · noun
A large open area, typically in a building, where people can gather or move around. It can also refer to a coming together of people or things. Related: hall, lobby, gathering, assembly.
TIER/tɪər/ · noun, verb
A level or rank in a hierarchy or system of classification; a horizontal or vertical division in a structure or system. To arrange or categorize something in a hierarchical order. Related: level, rank, grade, stratum.